Week 8...

This week has been a blast because Elanor started smiling!!!  It has been fun trying to figure out what makes her happy.  We have found that she really likes funny faces and voices.  She seems to really like my cowardly lion impression..."put 'em up, put 'em up".

We also got Ella's first Christmas tree this week.  It was a challenge finding a time when it wasn't raining to go pick one out, but we were determined...

First Blomquist family Christmas picture

It was fun to decorate the tree with Ella, although she only watched this year.  We also made an electronic christmas card for everyone to see.  click this link to view it: Blomquist Christmas Card

We also went to baby music hour which is held at the downtown San Rafael library each Friday.  The lady who runs it each week is a friend of mine.  It was great to see her and to introduce her to Ella.  We sang fun holiday songs such as "Frosty the Snowman", "Little Drummer Boy" and even sang a song in celebration of Kwanzaa.  The older kids used shakers and hit little miniature drums to the beat of Little Drummer Boy.

Uncle Brad came up on Wednesday to do some Christmas shopping.  Of course, Ella was in her stroller and came along with us.  The doll she is with has been named "Marion" and was a gift from our friend Stacy.

I am currently working from home about 2 hours a day, which will help extend my leave until February and will also allow me to save some of my sick leave for when I go back to work.  As part of this, I have to go into the office every once and a while to meet with my supervisor.  Ella came with me to my meeting this last week.  Everyone at the office loves to see her.  She is so good when she is out, I still can't believe it.

Well that is it for week 8, can't wait to see what week 9 brings.   More to come...